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4th CMAA
Country Music Awards Ceremony

1976 Golden Guitar Awards

Sunday, 25 Jan 1976 – Tamworth Town Hall, NSW

The 1976 Country Music Awards honored country music artists for musical performances and other career achievements during the 1976 calendar year.

Sponsored by Wrangler this year. It was originally called the Australasian Country Music Awards until 1993. “Golden Guitar” trophies were given to the winners. The Awards was a highlight of the Tamworth Country Music Festival.

Album of the Year
Slim Dusty
Lights On The Hill
(EMI)

APRA Song of the Year
Bill Cate
Santa Never Made It To Darwin
Recorded by Bill & Boyd, Fable

Top Selling Album of the Year
Slim Dusty
Worst In The World
(EMI)

Instrumental of the Year
Paul & Colleen Trenwith
Orange Blossom Special
(EMI)
Roll of Renown
Tex Morton

Male Vocalist of the Year
Rex Dallas
My Lancashire Yodelling Lass
(Hadley)

Female Vocalist of the Year
Heather McKean
I Can Feel Love
(Festival)

New Talent of the Year
Bob Purtell
Motivation Day
(ATA)

Vocal Group or Duo of the Year
Webb Brothers
Palmer River Song
(Festival)


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